BIU Delegate

BIKETRIAL_UK_MEETING_MIN_UTES.PDF See page 6. Sent to Japan. Sent back to me. Does it say I was there? Does it say that Mr. Eyre was there? Where were the meeting regulars? Fred.

OK Forum users, time for some facts; To date I have not received official notification that I no longer the BIU Delegate. I concede that a meeting was held at ACU headquarters on the 24th of Feb. An agenda was sent to me, – not an invitation. The content of the agenda appeared inappropriate and aggressive, along with the Chairman of BikeTrial U.K. I chose not to attend. Many key individuals that had represented clubs at BikeTrial U.K. meetings were not invited to the meeting held on the 24th. The meeting took place. Some of those that attended and were allowed to vote had never been to a BikeTrial meeting before; others had not attended for years. A vote was taken; the result suited those that were in attendance. An email was sent to the principals of the BIU claiming that I, (as BIU delegate), and Mr. Eyre, (as BikeTrial U.K. Chairman) had attended the meeting. I have a PDF file to support this, the claim was totally untrue. A further email was sent to the BIU claiming that copies of the minutes had been sent to me and Mr. Eyre by registered post, (special delivery), neither of us have received the document. I intend to challenge the supposed sender to produce the postal receipts. It may prove that I am no longer the Delegate. After all the lies and accusations, (about me and those I consider to be friends), I have had to endure recently it will not be a problem. I have done my best to represent the interests of riders from the U.K. in an unbiased and fair manner. A rift now exists between two factions involved in organising competitions. To date I have worked with a group to produce a British championship series. I have signed and issued 97 BIU licences. The 1st round of the British championships that I am involved in is at Bracken Rocks. The principles of the BIU are concerned that there will be confusion as two championships could possibly be run in the U.K. regardless of their ultimate status. Libor Musil, EBU President has asked me to try to mediate in an effort to bring about a compromise. I have already discussed possibilities with key individuals from both “sides”. I continue to do this, even though Mr. Deeks (the new Delegate), appears to be taking a negative view of the situation, pushing hard to promote the events of one group to the exclusion of the other, even when the group he wishes to exclude contains some of the most efficient and experienced organisers the U.K. has to offer. (Barry, if you take on the role I urge you to be unbiased and fair in all that you do, consider the opinions of others even if you don’t agree with them). I continue to do this, even in the face of false accusations displayed on an organisations web site, documents containing false claims sent to the BIU, along with many other negative acts I have sent a proposal to the BIU outlining a workable solution. It may or may not meet with their approval, but at least I will have tried. What ever happens, see you at Bracken Rocks. Fred.

Hi, Spain have thrown its BIU National Championships open to visitors, we intend to do the same. Details of the dates below, more info from Biketrial Spain. 11.03.07 TORREDEMBARRA (CATALONIA region) 300 km from France-Spain frontier. Close to Reus Airport. Rocky and dry terrain 29.04.07 CASPE (ARAGON region) 400 km from France-Spain frontier. Stones and dry terrain. 06.05.07 AZUAGA (EXTREMADURA region) 1000 km from France-Spain frontier. Not far from Portugal. Mixed terrain. 10.06.07 L` ESCALA (CATALONIA region) 50 km from France-Spain frontier. Close to Girona Airport. Stones in the beach in the middle of a touristic town. 24.06.07 TERUEL (ARAGON region) 500 km from France-Spain frontier Rocky and dry terrain Fred.

No James, not a problem. Fred.

Good news, BIU licences will be with applicants soon. To save on postage various documents, compiled by BikeTrial U.K. will be sent out with the licences, included will be; Entry form for the 1st British Championship round, Bracken Rocks. Application form for inclusion in the British team - EBU European Championships. Application form for inclusion in the British team - BIU World Championships. Team kit application form. Negotiations are underway to obtain the use of an exciting new venue; a further British round will be added once completed. The new location will give greater geographical scope to the championship. Organisers of the Fort William round have reported that a wider range of sections will be available at their event as new areas have been opened up by forestry clearance. Although it’s always good to have new sections I expect that visitors will be pleased to hear that the now infamous telephone box will be included. Fred Savage.